Looking for a classic dessert? Enjoy this yummy strawberry shortcake that’s ready in an hour.
Strawberry Shortcake
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 8
Ingredients
Shortcake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
Fruit
- 2 pints (4 cups) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
Topping
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 8 or 9-inch round cake pan. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and eggs, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased and floured pan.
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Step2Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
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Step3Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar; mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until serving time.
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Step4Just before serving, in small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
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Step5Invert shortcake onto serving platter. If desired, split shortcake into 2 layers. Serve shortcake topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
490
Calories
25g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
59g
Total Carbohydrate
34g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 230
- Total Fat
- 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 95mg
- 32%
- Sodium
- 490mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 59g
- 20%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 34g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 60%
- 60%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 4 1/2 Fat;
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